Was not the construction of the tabernacle itself symbolic of the Church of the Lord in the world? It was not of stone, or earth, or timber; but curtains only. The Church of God, while on earth, is not founded in the earth, neither is it of this world. Revelation 21:2; John 18:36. Moreover; the tabernacle was a moveable tent: meaning perhaps thereby, that the Church is not intended to be settled here; the worshippers belonging to it are looking for a city that hath foundations. Hebrews 11:16. Moreover, the tabernacle was a very humble building, and not large, nor spacious; compare Jeremiah 22:14-15 with 2 Samuel 7:2. But observe; though the tabernacle was thus humble, made of curtains only, yet the curtains were embroidered. Was not this meant to represent the dignified state of the humble believer? His body is the temple of the Holy Ghost. 1 Corinthians 6:19. He is all glorious within. Psalms 45:13-14. And the high and holy One, who inhabiteth eternity, dwells with him. Isaiah 57:15.
Exodus 36:8-13
8 And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work made he them.
9 The length of one curtain was twenty and eight cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: the curtains were all of one size.
10 And he coupled the five curtains one unto another: and the other five curtains he coupled one unto another.
11 And he made loops of blue on the edge of one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling: likewise he made in the uttermost side of another curtain, in the coupling of the second.
12 Fifty loops made he in one curtain, and fifty loops made he in the edge of the curtain which was in the coupling of the second: the loops held one curtain to another.
13 And he made fifty taches of gold, and coupled the curtains one unto another with the taches: so it became one tabernacle.